Recent content by Ravrav7

What is the first thing I should check? I I am smoking salmon tonight and pork belly tomorrow. I tried 2 pieces of alter, then chips. I am smoking at 180 now and still no smoke. Chunks are hot but not smoking. Please help.

Good morning. I have a question regarding pork belly. I purchased about 25 pounds of belly a few weeks ago and i used half of it for my first attempt at some bacon. By the time i smoked the belly and removed fat i was left with a very thin piece of belly to slice. How the heck do you guys get...

I smoked 2 pork shoulders. I am in love. My only question is how do you know how much would to use? I smoked these guys for 10hrs at 235 with 3 pieces of cherry wood from smokalious. I plan on reading as much as I can before I do a brisket. Also how do you go about smoking 2 different types of...

Good evening.  I just purchased my 4d yesterday. I have been watching and reading for the past 2 Yeats. I debated on the 3.5d and I just decided to work some OT. I got my pennies saved up and made my purchase. I cut my teeth on offset smokers in Texas. I even went as far as to teach myself how...

Hello my name is Ray and I have decided that I would join this forum because of all the great people and information.  I got hooked on smoking meats when I moved to Texas. I started learning how to weld so I could make my own smoker. After trying my hand at traditional offset smokers I tried a...